Agenda item

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Prior to Members’ consideration of applications on the agenda, the Planning Officer drew attention to the decision of a recent planning appeal in which the Inspector concluded that the Council did not have an adequate five year Housing Land Supply.  Members were therefore advised that under the NPPF paragraph 49, relevant development plan policies affecting the supply of housing should be regarded as ‘out of date’.

Where an increase in units was proposed, additional weight in the planning balance was recommended in favour of boosting the housing land supply.  However, very special circumstances to grant planning permission for inappropriate development in the Green Belt/MOL would still need to be proven.